RAYNHAM – A head-on collision on Tuesday resulted in one driver being rushed to a Rhode Island trauma center by Medflight helicopter.

Two cars crashed on South Street East at 5:23 p.m., causing injuries to both drivers, said Raynham Fire Chief James Januse. One seriously injured driver was taken to Rhode Island Hospital by Medflight, while the other driver was brought to Morton Hospital by ambulance, Januse said.

Hydraulic rescue tools were used to extract the drivers, Januse said.

The Medflight helicopter took off from a landing area at the Walmart store on Route 44 in Raynham, Januse said.

The crash took place in the area of 150 South St.

Januse said he could not release the names of the involved parties.

No information was available from the Raynham Police department as of press time.